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Chronicles of Amber (Roger Zelazny)

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Roger Zelazny is regarded as one of the greatest Science Fiction writers of the previous century. He's written a trove of Science Fiction; however, his Magnus Opus is the Amber chronicles. Amber is an "immortal city from which every other city has taken its shape. All other worlds are mere shadows of Amber." The books detail the story of Corwin, a prince of Amber who has been living on earth as an amnesiac. When someone tries to have him killed, he seeks to answer the questions of his lost past and find his way back to Amber...

Full of mystery, adventure, and romance, Amber is complex, lyrical, and a bit weird. It's one man's journey through a bizarre landscape as he seeks to find his past.

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There are 9 comments
Dani
March 22, 2012 - 17:05
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Ok so I've started reading this based on your recommendation and I have to say I'm so far only halfway impressed. It hooked me in the beginning, I liked the writing and was intrigued to see where it went. To me it kind of dropped off after the first few scenes though. I am about halfway through the first book and will continue reading to see if it gets better (the positive reviews have me pretty hopeful). I am kinda picky about writing. At first, Corwin's ability to cover up his lack of memories was believable but it kind of dropped off once he did start to recover some of them. It just feels fake. But it's original enough and had started out on a good note so continue to read, I shall!

Joshua
April 28, 2011 - 00:49
Subject: awsome book

loved this book one of the first i read and ive been reading fantasy for years now.

wizzfizz
September 13, 2010 - 21:18
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Great books, fantastic author.

The only way this series could be any better was if there were more books!

Taylor
January 11, 2010 - 13:53
Subject: Great

I also recommend. I love the pacing of the first book. The whole series is great, and just damn fun to read - This is what fantasy is all about!

Jeff
November 26, 2009 - 19:41
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The Corwin books (first 5) I read in one weekend and after I closed the last page, I flipped to the first page of Nine Princes in Amber and began reading it all over again. I have never done that before or since on any book. Without a doubt, this is my favorite story of all time. I am content for it to be in the top 25, but IMO, should be top 10 at least.

Andrew Donaldson
July 19, 2009 - 12:01
Subject: not his best

Don't get me wrong...the Amber books are what got me reading Zelazny, but books like Lord of Light, This Immortal, and My Name is Legion and The Isle of the Dead offer more sophisticated characterization and more layered storytelling. And Zelazny is among the greatest short story writers of SF and fantasy EVER.

Yoyi
May 13, 2009 - 10:46
Subject: Great Book

I picked up this book on a visit to the book store while looking for the thickest book in the shelf (something I do when I am in the mood for something long) As it turned out I read the book in a weekend. Cover to cover, could not put it down.

And yes the Corwin books were by far the best ones.

ZaxNeon
March 07, 2009 - 04:48
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Absolutely top notch! My favorite of all time. Yes, the Corwin books are better than the later ones, but Zelazny didn't live long enough to finish the series, so who knows what he was building to.

Matt
January 20, 2009 - 13:52
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This is fantasy at its best. What got me into the genera in the first place.

Corwin Lives!

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